Ellen DeGeneres Show Returns, Will Discuss The Controversy That Affects Them

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Television show The Ellen DeGeneres Show is confirmed to have scheduled a premiere for its 18th season. Reportedly, the alleged acts of racism and sexual harassment that hit them will be discussed in this issue.

"I can't wait to get back to work and get back to our studio. And, yes, we will talk about it (the controversy)," said Ellen DeGeneres in a statement released by Antara on Thursday, September 10, apparently referring to the allegations.

Tiffany Haddish will join DeGeneres in the studio on Ellen's stage at Warner Bros. The studio, which is rumored to be filming without an audience.

The first week of the show is again scheduled to include popular guests such as Kerry Washington, Alec Baldwin and Chrissy Teigen.

The list of guests scheduled to attend throughout September includes Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Adam Sandler and Orlando Bloom.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who was recently promoted to co-executive producer, will guest host Ellen's upcoming episode in the fall.

Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, as well as co-executive producer Jonathan Norman, left the talk show last month following allegations of racism and harassment.

In April, staff and former staff raised voices about persecution, poor communication and reduced wages in the spring after the pandemic stopped production.

DeGeneres apologized to more than 200 staff in mid-August. She almost burst into tears when she told staff she was "not perfect" and admitted that show leaders weren't as sensitive as they could be.

During the same meeting, the remaining executive producers said that the studio's internal investigation found no evidence of "systemic" racism on set, but acknowledged that more had to be accomplished in ways of diversity and inclusion.